Coin Terminology and Glossary

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Selected title: Original Roll
Explanation: A group of coins that were wrapped in paper wrappers at the time of their production. In early days coins were shipped to banks in cloth bags or kegs. Some time later they were shipped in rolls. Silver coins stored in rolls will often have toning on and near the edges but not in the center. Some coins stored in rolls will have fewer marks than those stored or transported in bags or kegs. The number of coins in a roll may vary by denomination and time of issuance. Typically there are 50 cents in a roll, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, 40 quarters, 20 halves, 20 silver and Eisenhower dollars, and sometimes 25 SBA or Sacajewea dollars

Most popular coin titles

DefinitionSearchesPercentage
Specimen Proof (SP-70 or PF-70) 52672 14.54%
Silver Clad 30165 8.33%
Coin Silver 22173 6.12%
Slabbed Coins 21042 5.81%
BN 20406 5.63%
Encapsulated Coin 19898 5.49%
RB 18824 5.20%
Deep Cameo (DC or DCAM) 16196 4.47%
PF (PF60, PF70) 15698 4.33%
Reeded Edge 14972 4.13%
Ultra Cameo (UCAM) 14916 4.12%
PQ 13744 3.79%
MS (MS60-MS70) 13607 3.76%
PR (PR60, PR70) 13572 3.75%
Rarity 13208 3.65%
Incuse 12616 3.48%
High Relief 12501 3.45%
Coin drop 12332 3.40%
Reverse Cameo 11858 3.27%
Obverse or Face side 11759 3.25%